NTSB investigations
115 cases where the first occurrence was “Missing aircraft”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 420) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 420) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC07FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westhampton, NYUndetermined. The airplane remains missing.NTSB LAX07FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-100 · Aurora, ORThe airplane is missing.NTSB ANC06FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Anchorage, AKUndetermined; the airplane and its occupants are missing.NTSB DFW06FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBell 206-L3 · Gulf of MexicoUndetermined. The aircraft is missing.NTSB ANC04FAMS2Accident · 5 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Sitka, AKReason for occurrence is undetermined. The airplane is missing.NTSB MIA04FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Missing, BahamasUndetermined.NTSB DEN03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech F33A · Greer, AZThe airplane is missing for unknown reason.NTSB ANC03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAlon A-2 (Aircoupe) · Ketchikan, AKUndetermined. .NTSB LAX03FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172B · Little River, CAAircraft is missing.NTSB LAX03FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)undetermined, missing aircraft.NTSB CHI03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 175 · MIUndetermined. Missing aircraft.NTSB MIA02FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · MissingThe falure of the pilot to arrive at the intended destination for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the fact that clouds with tops to 44,000 feet were noted 38 miles south of the airplane's last position.NTSB MIA02FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAyres S2RHG-T65The airplane and pilot are missing.NTSB LAX01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172N · Monterey, CAUndetermined.NTSB FTW01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBell 206B · High Island 116undetermined, missing aircraft.NTSB ANC01FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Juneau, AKUndetermined. Missing airplane.NTSB MIA01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 150 · Missing, FLundetermined.NTSB CHI00FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPeters RAF 2000 · Manistique, MIundetermined.NTSB CHI00FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 175 · MIundetermined.NTSB ANC99FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Chitina, AKUndetermined.NTSB ANC99FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Juneau, AKUndetermined. Missing aircraft.NTSB ATL98FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · MissingThe aircraft is missing.NTSB NYC98FAMS2Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportNauer Lancair 4P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined.NTSB CHI98FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Traverse City, MIUndetermined.NTSB MIA98FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182H · MissingUndetermined.NTSB MIA98FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech G35 · Missingundetermined.NTSB CHI97FA308Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · St. Ignaces, MIThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to depart in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB ANC97FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182F · Talkeetna, AKUndetermined.NTSB CHI97FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna T210N · Chicago, ILUndetermined.NTSB LAX97FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Avalon, CAundetermined.NTSB ANC96FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportGrumman G21-G · Dutch Harbor, AKUndetermined.NTSB ATL96FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · MissingUndetermined.NTSB FTW96LA044Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Port Arthur, TXUndetermined.NTSB SEA95FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Missing, WAUndetermined until the Missing aircraft is located.NTSB MIA95FAMS2Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 152 · MissingUndetermined. The airplane and occupants have not been located.NTSB MIA95FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Missing, FLUndetermined.NTSB ANC95FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 206 · Kenai, AKUndetermined.NTSB MIA94FAMS2Accident · 5 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · MissingUndetermined.NTSB MIA94FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · MissingUndetermined.NTSB CHI94FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172I · Kalamazoo, MIUndetermined.NTSB MIA93FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 152 · FLundetermined.NTSB SEA93FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182L · Missing, WAUndetermined.NTSB CHI93FAMS4Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportMooney M20K · Hobart, INundetermined.NTSB CHI93FAMS3Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportLake LA-4 · Superior, WIundetermined.NTSB CHI93FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Grand Haven, MIundetermined.NTSB CHI93FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182P · Portage, INUndetermined.NTSB LAX93FAMS2Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Missing Acft, CAUndetermined.NTSB LAX93FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Undetermined. The aircraft was not located.NTSB CHI92FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 150H · Manistee, MIUndeterminedNTSB ANC92FAMS3Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech 35 · Missing, AKMissing aircraft due to undetermined causes and factors